As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants”
On sunny days in the Hill Country, Tom Cook taps open an app on his phone and watches the power generated from the solar panels on his roof flow to his home — and out to the state power grid.
How to leverage virtual power plants for a better grid
A panel at RE+ Northeast 2025 discussed ways to maximize the value of virtual power plants so everyone on the grid wins.
2024 ‘a pivotal year’ for virtual power plant policy: report
Following 105 policy actions nationwide last year, 2025 could see continued momentum as load begins to grow, the NC Clean Energy Technology Center and the Smart Electric Power Alliance say.
How ‘virtual’ power plants could help Minnesota charge toward a clean energy future
Virtual power plants can stitch together air conditioners and water heaters and smart thermostats to manage electricity demand.
Texas pilot program bolsters grid with ‘virtual power plants'
As energy demand soars, the program aims to show how residents could participate directly in the wholesale power market.
APS describes how the virtual power plant can help customers save
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Texas regulators move virtual power plant pilot development to ERCOT
The aggregated distributed energy resource pilot currently provides about 25.5 MW of energy and almost 20 MW of other reserve services to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas market.
Solar households in virtual power plants a part of 'Australia's electricity future'
Households are handing over control of their solar systems in exchange for equipment. Experts believe virtual power plants ...
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Sunrise brief: Record-breaking rates of solar connected to the power grid in 2024
PV Hardware solar trackers and foundations now 100% U.S. made. Yotta Energy replaces ballast blocks with battery storage. And more.
Explainer: what does it actually mean to ‘firm’ renewables?
Everyone knows the sun doesn’t shine at night. That’s where firming technologies help, by stabilising the grid and storing ...